1686. Nella Oortman arrives in Amsterdam to marry leading merchant Johannes Brandt. But instead of Johannes, she is greeted by his cold sister Marin. Johannes avoids her but gives her a spectacular cabinet-sized replica of their house as a wedding gift. When Nella begins to order items for the house from the elusive Miniaturist, other pieces begin to mysteriously arrive. UK Edition.

Having realized her marriage is a sham, Nella resolves to go home, but decides to stay, since her departure would endanger the household. New miniatures continue to arrive that hint at further dark secrets. UK Edition.

Nella finally tracks down the Miniaturist. She tells Nella that she has no power over events, she only communicates what she sees through the miniatures. Can Nella be the agent of her own fortune, not the victim of circumstance? UK Edition.